#B2769A
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.9% 0.089 343.2), rgb(178, 118, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#B2769A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2769A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 118, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.089 343.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B2769A | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B2769A | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2769A text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2769A text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#C090AC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 343.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B2769A
oklch(63.9% 0.089 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5B82
oklch(55.5% 0.097 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#844B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#B2769A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #79839B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888C98 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B97683 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2769A
#B2769A
oklch(63.9% 0.089 343.2)
- #549D7D
#549D7D
oklch(63.9% 0.089 163.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B2769A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
Use #B2769A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.